“I persuaded Bhola to come back,”
Nikhil said, helping Nirmala stand up. Nirmala tried to exude confidence without much conviction,
“you are back! see everything is fine here. “
Read : Unplugged Kettle
“From tomorrow,” Bhola said grimly, “ I shall work between sun rise and sun set.”
Sitting in a crowded public place displaying a big bust, Bhola was mulling his decision if money to support his family was enough to risk his to return to work!
“That blood stained imprint of a human palm!“ Bhola, a man who did not scare easy, shuddered recalling his earlier experience, “something not liking human intrusion.”
Read : Scared
Word Count : 100
This is an effort to write aflash fiction effort with the Friday fictioneers, 19th, Jul, 2019, using picture prompt provided by host Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. Other stories can be found here.
Photo Prompt : Roger Bultot
Maybe Bhola was not ready to come back, or for work…
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He needs money. Thank you for reading.
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Workplace seems risky and not proper for Bhola.
Many hate to go to work, but they continue
Hope he figures things out soon and gets to do what he really likes.
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Bhola will find out soon. Thank you for reading.
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Dear Abhijit,
Bhola seems to be in an uncomfortable place.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Intense, theres some sort of web like intrigue going on here, I like it
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Thank you.
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The mystery unfolds, piece by piece. I hope things start to look up for Nirmala and Bhola.
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Thank you for reading.
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You are welcome, Abhijit.
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the mystery deepens. 🙂
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Thank you for reading.
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It’s getting worse for the pair of them…
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Thank you for reading.
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Bhola is not a happy worker.
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Scared worker, Bhola. Thank you for reading.
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Oh, that doesn’t look like benevolent ghosts. There goes my pet theory… 🙂
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Thank you for reading.
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Not an enviable position.
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I would be scared also. A bloody print is not a good sign. A good installment, Abhijit. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Thank you for reading.
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Bhola has got himself into quite the fix!
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Thank you for leaving a comment. Means a lot. Yes Bhola is caught between his fear and hid need to earn a living.
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Bhola has to decide, either work the poor paying night shift or face the demons during daylight.
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True. Dilemma everyone faces. Thank you for reading.
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I think Bhola needs to tidy up that résumé and try for a job somewhere less haunted.
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May be. Then story will not progress. Thank you for reading.
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Time for a new job. But it’s not always that easy to find new employment.
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A choice we all make with different sort of demons at work !
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True. Thank you for reading.
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